Edward Frank Short Jr.

Edward Frank Short Jr., 79, died Friday, February 17, 2023, at Advent Health Hospital, Wesley Chapel, FL. Born May 22, 1943 in Rochester, PA. Ed was the son of Edward F. Short Sr. and Mary Short (Sirak) in Raccoon Township, Aliquippa, PA. In 1964 he married his first wife, Marge Varecha and was blessed with 4 wonderful boys. He served several years in the Air Force as a Key Punch and after the service, he went to work for Rollins Security Co. Edward and Marge divorced and in 1983 he married his second wife, Sandra Lee Smith. They were gifted a daughter in 1991 and remained happily married until his passing. Ed devoted his life to providing homeowners with the kitchen of their dreams with companies such as Facelifters, and later his independent business, Kitchen Cabinet Brokers.

Edward was proceeded in death by his Father, Edward F. Short Sr., his mother, Mary Short, his daughter, Sherri Short, and his son, Edward F. Short III.

Edward is survived by his wife, Sandra Short; four of his children, Anthony and his wife Wendy; Dean and his wife Lea; Bradley Short and Cassandra Short; his grandchildren, Jacob, Thomas; Dante and his wife Fanny; Danielle and her husband Brett; great-grandchild Enzo; his brothers and sisters, Margret and her husband David; Mary Jo and her husband Nicholas; Michael and his wife Paula; and John and his wife Carolyn; as well as his nieces and nephews Laureen, David, Douglas, Nicholas, Brittany, Alicia, Bryan, Chris, Michael, Jessica, Mark and Zachary; as well as various grand nephews and nieces.

Loved ones will be received Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home in Wesley Chapel, beginning at 3 p.m. Contact Sandra Short at [email protected] for details. Edward’s ashes will be interned in Pittsburgh, PA on what would have been his 80th Birthday.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/tampa-cremation for the Short family.